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Never Make the Mistake and Overlook the Power of Moments to Reflect

by | Jul 28, 2024 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Motivation, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

Alan Alda says, “The space between the lines makes a great performance.” Yes, you guessed it. That means you must never underestimate the power of the pause. This is true in acting, speaking, and music. My brother Robert Fripp, the legendary guitarist and one of...

Want to Become Confident in Your Public Speaking Skills? This is How

by | Jul 14, 2024 | Blog, Career Success, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

As a professional speaker and speech coach, I am frequently asked, “Were you always this confident?” The answer is, “No.” Confidence in public speaking doesn’t come naturally to everyone. It’s built over time through a commitment to learn, improve, get coached, review...

Do You Know How Your Visual Aids May Harm Your Audience Members?

by | Jul 7, 2024 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Communication and Marketing, Professional Career Development, Sales & Marketing, Your Business Success

I help high-tech companies with product launches and customer user conferences to highlight the value of their technology. It is a privilege to assist brilliant technical presenters in better understanding how to talk like real people speaking to real people. Their...

Why Is an Act of Quality Important?

by | Jun 30, 2024 | Blog, Career Success, Effective Business Communication Skills, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Robert Fripp, Robert Fripp Guitarist: Patricia's Brother

My brother Robert Fripp played guitar on David Bowie’s Heroes. When my brother and I delivered our presentation, How to Be a Hero for More than One Day, I asked him, “How can we become heroes?” He replies, “By performing acts of quality.” The next logical question is,...